Happy New Year's!!! Even though New Years was almost a month ago....
God's been doing some work with me, in body/soul/spirit. I've just been trying my best to let Him do His work with me (which is why I haven't really blogged or anything else).
I've entitled this particular blog "Wilderness" because that's how I feel right now. I'm not literally out in the woods or some other isolated place. It's more like mental/emotional/spiritual wilderness. It's as though I'm alone and it's just me and God. He's got me on some "alone" stuff so that he can answer some of my prayers.
In December, I realized that I needed to make some major changes in my life. I was always tired. I felt that I wasn't praying enough. I wanted to yield more to the Spirit of God. I stepped on a scale and learned that I weighed over 300 pounds (wow - I can't believe I put that out there). So, I spent most of the month praying that God would show me what to do to change. And, he's been equipping this month - in the wilderness.
Sometimes, we have to get out of the "mix" of people to hear God and know His will for us. Sometimes, we have to isolate ourselves from the various carnal (and even demonic) opinions and thought patterns and be placed in a situation (i.e. the wilderness) so that those opinions and thought patterns won't flourish. That's what up with JD.
I'm just letting God have his way. I'll surely elaborate on the process in a few weeks.
Laton!
